I almost bought a P22 a few weeks ago. Ended up buying a PPK/S .380. I find the Walther's simplistic and good for novices, like my wife. :)
Great minds think alike! $;-) My wife is exactly whom I bought a P22 for two Christmases ago.
Funny thing, she hardly shoots, but out to fifteen yards she does extremely well with the .22lr. Give her anything bigger, though, and she's immediately all over the map. A very profound demonstration of how blast and recoil can affect a shooter's performance.